Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal will miss his second straight game on Saturday when the Wizards take on the Denver Nuggets.
Beal is still dealing with leg soreness that caused him to miss the previous game against the Portland Trail Blazers.
Bradley Beal is out with lower right leg soreness. Jordan McRae is starting.
— Fred Katz (@FredKatz) January 4, 2020
In 31 games this season with the Wizards, Beal is averaging 27.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 6.8 assists. The two-time All-Star is shooting 43.5 percent from the field, 31.5 percent from beyond the arc and 83.1 percent from the free-throw line.
The Wizards are only 10-24 on the season and not expected to make the playoffs, so the team should be cautious with Beal’s health moving forward.
Beal signed a two-year, $72 million contract extension with the team before the season started. He is now guaranteed $130 million over four seasons. Moreover, his new deal with the Wizards contains a player option for the 2022-2023 season. The sharpshooter would be eligible to sign a five-year, $266 million contract with the Capital City team in the summer of 2022 if he declines that player option.
Beal averaged 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists last season with the Wizards while shooting 47.5 percent from the floor, 35.1 percent from the 3-point line and 80.8 percent from the charity stripe. He’s the best player in Washington since All-Star point guard John Wall is likely going to miss the entire 2019-20 campaign recovering from his Achilles tear.
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